Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland since 2008. Before that he worked in the Press Herald’s Brunswick Bureau where he spent several years covering news in several midcoast towns from Rockland and Wiscasset to Bath and Brunswick. He also covered Bath Iron Works, the Brunswick Naval Air Station, Bowdoin College, and the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant during his years in Brunswick. When he’s not hunting down criminals, politicians or law enforcement officials, Dennis enjoys spending time riding his bicycle, hiking, and cross country skiing.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2020
Governor signs bill requiring owners to clean up closed oil storage tank sites
The governor signed two bills: One requiring the owners of petroleum terminals to remove tanks no longer in use and clean up sites, the other directing the state DEP to study ways to measure air emissions.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Here’s how to file for unemployment benefits
If your job status has been affected by the coronavirus epidemic, the Maine Department of Labor is offering guidance on how to apply for benefits.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Truck loaded with french fries overturns on Maine Turnpike ramp in Scarborough
The northbound on-ramp is closed for the evening commute.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Lyman man accused of trying to set fire to house with kerosene and blowtorch
Joshua Ellis was arrested and charged with attempted arson and aggravated domestic violence assault, Maine State Police say.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Police respond to fatal crash in Brownfield
At least 1 person dies in the accident on Peqwauket Trail in the Oxford County town.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Wells, Ogunquit and Kittery shut down public beaches
Beaches and parks will close indefinitely Wednesday to reduce the risk of the spread of coronavirus.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
More grocery stores asking shoppers not to use reusable bags
To reduce the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Janet Mills signs an order delaying a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags until 2021.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Megabucks ticket worth nearly $5 million purchased in Brunswick
The Maine Lottery Commission said the ticket worth $4.8 million was bought at the Hannaford supermarket.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
State calls for an end to snowmobile season in Maine
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has asked snowmobilers to not come to Maine, while the Maine Snowmobile Association says local clubs should stop grooming trails.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Maine State Police investigate fatal shooting in Blue Hill
A man was shot and killed in a home on Ellsworth Road in the Hancock County town, a state police spokesman says.
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